OSHA Inspection: CQL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2026-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2563.00 · Current $1538.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a)):  On or about January 14, 2026 an employee who was required to wear an N95 respirator, while using a chipping hammer to chip concrete, was not fit tested prior to use.

Issued

2026-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3015.00 · Current $1809.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  On or about January 14, 2026 in the interior second floor, first condo unit: An employee was using a Bosch Bulldog Xtreme chipping hammer to chip concrete without any control measures other than respiratory protection implemented from Table 1-Specified Exposure Control Methods When Working with Materials Containing Crystalline Silica.

Issued

2026-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. (Construction Reference 1926.103(a)):  On or about January 14, 2026 an employee required to wear an N95 respirator, while using a chipping hammer to chip concrete, was not medically cleared prior to use.